Review Understanding Ethno-Ornithology - Birds of the Residents?

This research, conducted between November 2019 and May 2020 in Jaguarari, Bahia State, aimed to inventory birds used for trophic purposes, capture techniques, zootherapeutic uses, caged birds, and their associations with local myths and legends. Fifty residents who interact with the avifauna were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. A total of 172 ethnospecies were recorded, with 24 used for consumption, highlighting Crypturellus parvirostris. Birds are captured using 13 techniques, including shotguns and "visgo-de-jaca." Some species, such as Coragyps atratus and Fluvicola nengeta, are not consumed for cultural reasons. For zootherapeutic purposes, 11 species were recorded, with columbina talpacoti being the most notable. Twenty-two species were recorded as caged birds, with Paroaria dominicana and Sporophila nigricollis being the most common. In symbolic and ritualistic beliefs, some birds are associated with bad luck and weather predictions. The results contribute to local ecological knowledge and may assist in the development of avifauna management and conservation programs, integrating sociocultural and ecological factors.